I bought it from 3250 IIRC. I don't have insane bandwidth demands that some modern households might have. I only need the router to share my 4Mbps internet connection. Hence I made this choice as this router has a great range. All the high end models focus more on bandwidth. So if your needs are similar then a single router like mine can suffice.

Thanks! My line is 100 Mbps. The price is reasonable, for the coverage it offers.

Thanks! My line is 100 Mbps. The price is reasonable, for the coverage it offers.

It will support the line speed, but by bandwidth I was alluding more towards local streaming devices that one might have these days. Main bandwidth hoggers would be wireless IP cameras and NAS devices. If you use such devices heavily then this particular router will not be able to provide the bandwidth you need. A 100 Mbps internet connection, it should handle with ease.

Any updated recommendations on mesh routers for a ~3000 sq.feet G+1 villa with surrounding small garden?

Do I need a 2 pack mesh or 3 pack?

Amazon has a bunch of good brands selling (3 pack) from 11k all the way to 35k. Tenda & D-link looks cheapest at ~11k but unsure how good they are. The usual suspects are Linksys, Netgear, D-Link, TP-link and of course Google.

Currently have a WiFi n Mi 3C main router backed up by 2 repeaters. Issue is that speeds are 98 Mbps (out of maximum 100) on the same floor but falls away to 20 when on another level. Is it worth changing to a more powerful (standalone) WiFi ac unit like a TP-link Archer C60? Will the repeater speeds then improve?

Your choice will greatly depend on feasibility of wired backhaul in your setup. If you cannot run wired backhaul, like me, I would highly recommend Netgear Orbi RBR50 setup. It has dedicated 5ghz band for backhaul.

Your choice will greatly depend on feasibility of wired backhaul in your setup. If you cannot run wired backhaul, like me, I would highly recommend Netgear Orbi RBR50 setup. It has dedicated 5ghz band for backhaul.

I have a 125 Mbps ACT fibrenet connection at home. I was using a TP-Link N300 Mbps modem/router in my earlier home. I never ever saw speeds above 35 Mbps anywhere in my flat even on the best days.

I recently moved into a bigger flat and shifted my ACT connection to the new flat which is a little over 3000 sqft on a single floor and the router could never cover even half the area. My usage is purely for the mobile and streaming content on the TV. I did not want to spend too much on a mesh set up and I didn't believe in range extenders.

I am not a tech savvy guy as far as these things are concerned. After a brief research, I picked up a TP Link Archer C6 Gigabit router from Amazon for RS.2400. It has both 2.4 G and 5 G bands. It has made a huge difference and I get more than 125 Mbps consistently throughout the day. 2.4 G is available throughout the house even if the doors to the room are shut. 5 G is available throughout if the room doors are kept open. Set up is very easy and the Tether app is very useful and convenient. Extremely happy with the router. But my usage is very limited and it serves the purpose perfectly.